WHEREAS, on
April 26, 2007, the Fauquier County Planning Commission initiated this
text amendment; and

WHEREAS, on May 31, 2007, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing on the proposed text amendment and forwarded the proposed text
amendment to the Board of Supervisors unanimously recommending approval;
and

WHEREAS, on
June 14, 2007, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors held a public
hearing on this amendment; and

WHEREAS,
adoption of the attached amendment to Section 8-1401 supports good
zoning practices, convenience, and the general welfare; now, therefore,
be it

ORDAINED by
the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 14th day of
June 2007, That Section 8-1401 be, and is hereby, amended as follows:

8-1401

Only the following signs shall be permitted in Conservation,
Agriculture, Village, Residential and Mobile Home Zones:

1. Home Occupation Signs: One sign, not exceeding two
(2) square feet in area, not illuminated, for the purpose of
indicating a home occupation which is permitted under the
provisions of this Ordinance. Height not to exceed six (6)
feet.

2. Church Bulletin Board. One church bulletin board,
not exceeding thirty two (32) square feet in area, when erected
or displayed on the property of the church; provided that when a
church faces more than one street, one such church bulletin
board may be erected or displayed on each street frontage with a
maximum of fifty (50) square feet allowed on the property.
Height not to exceed ten (10) feet.

3. Identification Signs:

A.Signage, not exceeding thirty two (32) square
feet in area, for the purpose of showing the name and use of
any lawful, non residential use within these districts for which
other signage standards are not specifically set forth, when
such signage is erected or displayed on the
property. Home occupations are not such uses qualifying under
this subsection. One sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in
area shall be permitted for each single family home. Height
not to exceed ten (10) feet.